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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain On Nose After Injury

Hi! Yesterday I got hit by a soccer ball on the side of my nose. It didn t start bleeding but did feel a little pain and now it is swelled. The appearance of the nose hasn t changed either. Do you think that my nose is fractured? I am also afraid that it will create cartilage on my nose and end up with a crooked nose. Is this just in my head or can this be the case? Thanks!
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems more to be a soft tissue injury and the swelling and pain is due to inflammation..
It does not look like bony fracture and seems to be soft tissue injury..
I would suggest you to do cool compresses over the swelling..
Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
You should continue doing it for a week..

In case if the symptoms does not resolve you should consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you x ray of the nose and in case of fracture reduction and fixation can be done accordingly..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain On Nose After Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems more to be a soft tissue injury and the swelling and pain is due to inflammation.. It does not look like bony fracture and seems to be soft tissue injury.. I would suggest you to do cool compresses over the swelling.. Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. You should continue doing it for a week.. In case if the symptoms does not resolve you should consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you x ray of the nose and in case of fracture reduction and fixation can be done accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..